Noun

gifts

  1. Plural form of gift.

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Noun

gifts c.

  1. Genitive singular indefinite of gift.

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Sun Jan 3 03:39:13 2010

A gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free.

In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy.

By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.

Presentation

Gifts under a Christmas tree. Traditional envelope containing money as a gift, from Japan

When material objects are given as gifts, in many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner.

For example, in Western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the recipient's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.

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Thu Jan 28 15:05:55 2010

Who picks gifts for the Obama administration to give to foreign leaders?
Q. What a complete national humiliation some of these rinky-dink gifts have been! I've seen more thoughtful gifts from someone who ran into a 7-11 on the way to the birthday party.
Asked by Bill G - Sun Apr 5 07:59:42 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dohbama strikes again. And just in time because, after all, nothing says special relationship like a gadget you can buy in every mall in the western world. What d he get Prince Philip? An Xbox? The inevitable punchline almost as inevitable as the fact that Gordon Brown s DVDs were the wrong format: She already owns one. Where art thou, Teleprompter of the US? Turns out there was more loaded on there than just 2007 mementos. The somewhat horrifying detail that they added some music for her too, leaving us to wonder what America s diplomatic brain trust considers appropriate for a royal mix tape. We know what a big fan The One is of that Yes, We Can track This is just more evidence of St. Barry being, in Hitchens s words, a … [cont.]
Answered by optical illusion - Mon Apr 6 18:50:48 2009

How many Christmas gifts should a child receive?
Q. I have two children my oldest is six and for the past six years I have gone a little overboard with the gifts from Santa, around twenty or thirty gifts per child ranging in cost. I am not wealthy and my children are not spoiled, I simply enjoy the idea of giving, to everyone. This year I am trying to be a little more conservative due to less funds, any tips would be great. Thanks!
Asked by GAMH - Wed Nov 11 18:31:06 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. One large gift ( usually the one they want the most ),two smaller gifts, a new clothes outfit and a few dollar store stocking stuffers.
Answered by froglady - Wed Nov 11 18:42:32 2009

What are the origins of putting gifts underneath a Christmas tree?
Q. I know what the origins of Christmas trees are...comes from paganism. but what about the practice of putting gifts underneath it?
Asked by Kimmie - Sun Dec 13 22:13:24 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes the trees are pagan, the gifts at Christmas actually come from the real/original Saint Nicholas as do stockings
Answered by Loadnabox - Sun Dec 13 22:18:29 2009

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  • Gift is heartiest wishes to others. it represents our love and affection to our love ones. i love to give gifts to G.[Priyanka Chaurasia]
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  • The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me, correspondent to my flowing unto him.
  • The only gift is a portion of thyself. ... Therefore the poet brings his poem; the shepherd, his lamb; the farmer, corn; the miner, a gem; the sailor, coral and shells; the painter, his picture; the girl, a handkerchief of her own sewing."
  • A gift—its kind, its value and appearance; the silence or the pomp that attends it; the style in which it reaches you—may decide the dignity or vulgarity of the giver.
  • God's love gives in such a way that it flows from a Father's heart, the well-spring of all good. The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious; as among ourselves we say of even a trifling gift, "It comes from a hand we love," and look not so much at the gift as at the heart.
  • There is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

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